Opogona sacchari
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Opogona sacchari (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): A. van Frankenhuijzen, Plant Protection Service
Source: IPM Images
Author(s): A. van Frankenhuijzen, Plant Protection Service
Source: IPM Images
Opogona sacchari Bojer - (banana moth)
The moth is found in various tropical and subtropical regions and attacks a variety of crops. Common hosts are banana plants, sugarcane, Dracaena and several palms.
The caterpillars typically feed initially on injured plant parts and then attack the healthy tissue. They can damage leaves, stems or roots.
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| • Deutsch: | Bananentriebbohrer |
| • English: | banana moth |
| • Português: | traça-da-bananeira |
For details see the respective page in Wikipedia.
- Other images of Opogona sacchari (IPM Images - click to enlarge)
larva
larvae on Dracaena
pupa
damage on coconut palm
